How to share a post from Facebook to Instagram

Can I share a post from Facebook to Instagram?

You have two options to post to Instagram from Facebook:

Delete the Facebook post and repost it while selecting Instagram as an additional destination for your post
Manually take the copy of the content and make a new post from the Instagram app

We’re crossing our fingers Facebook adds the ability to share an existing Facebook post to Instagram soon.

How do I post directly from Facebook to Instagram?

To post directly from Facebook to Instagram, You need to link your Facebook & Instagram accounts.

Open Facebook> Settings & Privacy> Settings> Meta Accounts Center> Accounts> Add Accounts> Login with your Instagram.
Go back to Settings> Meta Accounts Center>Connected Experiences> Sharing across profiles> Select your Facebook and Instagram account in the share from and to sections.

You’ll be able to select Instagram as a destination for your post when you’re making a new post on Facebook.

Do Facebook stories automatically go to Instagram?

Facebook stories can get automatically posted on Instagram with the following steps:
Create a story in Facebook
Tap the gear icon at the top-right corner of the page.
Toggle on 'Always share to Instagram'.

Why can't I post from Facebook to Instagram?

You can't share posts from Facebook to Instagram if they've already been posted on your Facebook. However, you can post from Facebook to Instagram when creating new Facebook posts by linking your Instagram to Facebook and enabling the Instagram Account Toggle in Facebook Account Center.

Updated on: 08/02/2025